Little Acorns Pre-School

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 May 2021, the provider notified us of a significant event. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of significant changes or events. On 8 June 2021 we carried out a regulatory telephone call and on 28 June we carried out a regulatory visit. Although not related to the notification, we found that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n implement an effective safeguarding process to follow to gain information promptly about any concerns within children's home lives or elsewhere

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n ensure all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, particularly with regard to the support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children from vulnerable backgrounds

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n implement robust arrangements in place to support children with SEND.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 July 2021, we carried out an unannounced visit to monitor the welfare requirements notice. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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Summary of outcome

Although not related to the original notification, the provider notified us of a further significant event on 13 May 2022, relating to the confidentiality of children's details. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of significant changes or events.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 June 2022 we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider had not met some of the requirements but had taken action to put this right. The provider has improved information handling to ensure that any details relating to children are only passed to appropriate individuals. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of compliance action

We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.

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Publication of compliance action

We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of compliance action

For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .

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